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A. Germanic
B. Romance
C. Indo-European
D. Slavic
Pembahasan :
Indo-European is the oldest language family, originating from a single proto-language spoken in the Pontic-Caspian Steppe around 4500-4000 BC. This family includes English, Spanish, Hindi, Greek, and many other languages.
A. Cuneiform
B. Hieroglyphics
C. Alphabetical
D. Tabular
Pembahasan :
English uses an alphabet, where each letter represents a distinct sound. This system allows for a relatively straightforward way of representing spoken language.
A. /θ/ (as in 'thin')
B. /Ê/ (as in 'ship')
C. /Ê/ (as in 'measure')
D. /Å/ (as in 'sing')
Pembahasan :
/Å/ (as in 'sing') is not a standard phoneme in English. While it might exist in some dialects, it is not considered a core phoneme of the language. The other three are all common phonemes in English.
A. Describing the physical appearance of people
B. Translating words from one language to another
C. Precisely representing sounds in language
D. Creating musical scores
Pembahasan :
The IPA is a standardized system for representing all the sounds of a language. It's used by linguists, phoneticians, and language learners to accurately transcribe and analyze spoken sounds.
A. /p/
B. /b/
C. /sh/
D. /t/
Pembahasan :
A digraph is a combination of two letters that represent a single sound, such as 'sh' for /Ê/ (as in 'ship'). The other options are single letters representing single sounds.
A. A consonant sound produced with the tongue between the teeth
B. A sound made by the lips
C. A speech sound that is produced with the vocal cords vibrating
D. A speech sound that is produced without vibrating the vocal cords
Pembahasan :
Vowels are speech sounds that are produced without the vocal cords vibrating. They are characterized by their relatively stable airflow and distinct articulatory features.
A. cat
B. sun
C. spl
D. dog
Pembahasan :
A consonant cluster is a group of two or more consonants that occur together. 'spl' is a consonant cluster because it includes the consonants 's' and 'p'.
A. Related to grammar and sentence structure
B. Related to meaning and vocabulary
C. Related to the sounds of language
D. Related to the history of language
Pembahasan :
Phonetics is the study of speech sounds. It investigates how sounds are produced, transmitted, and perceived. This is crucial for understanding the structure of the English language.
A. As a soft, guttural sound, as in French
B. As a trilled sound, as in Spanish
C. As a tap sound, as in some dialects of English
D. As a completely absent sound
Pembahasan :
The 'r' sound in English is often a tap or flap sound, rather than a full, rolled sound, particularly in American English. It's a distinguishing feature of English phonetics.
A. All syllables are stressed equally
B. Stress is always on the first syllable
C. Stress can fall on any syllable in a word
D. Stress is only present in words with more than three syllables
Pembahasan :
Stress in English can fall on any syllable in a word, though certain patterns and rules apply. Itâs not always on the first syllable, and its presence can vary depending on the word.
